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Stablecoins
Venture Capital Investor Tim Draper: ‘Bitcoin Got Me Going’
Tim Draper, prominent venture capital investor and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, discusses investing in bitcoin, the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, journey to NFTs, stablecoins, and the wider crypto markets. “Bitcoin is clearly the strongest of the cryptocurrencies … it’s going to lead us into a new anthropological age,” Draper said.
Stablecoins’ Tenuous Relationships With Banks
For as much as stablecoins market themselves as a nonbank solution, they still need banks, writes Yale’s Steven Kelly for the Future of Money Week.
Shinhan Bank and Standard Bank to Test Cross-Border Stablecoins on Hedera Network
A major South Korean, Shinhan Bank, and South Africa-based Standard Bank will issue stablecoins issued by their local currencies using the Hedera Network to facilitate money transfers worldwide. Hedera Hashgraph CEO Mance Harmon shares insights into the stablecoin solution, its possible impact on international remittances, and potential regulatory headwinds ahead.
Yellen Says Stablecoins Require Proper Regulations
The Treasury Secretary also said she agreed with current Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidance that crypto firms and providers that don’t custody customer funds should not be regulated.
US Policymakers Are Still Evaluating Stablecoins
Consumer protections are front and center in questions lawmakers have about stablecoins.
NY Fed Launches Fintech Research Wing With BIS Help
The NYIC will be led by PwC alum Per von Zelowitz, who joined the New York Fed in July.
OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can provide crypto services before they do so. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, is seeking more information about stablecoins.
US Senate Banking Panel Head Seeks More Information About Stablecoins From Issuers, Exchanges
The move comes after a recent report highlighted stablecoins’ potential risks to consumers, investors and the financial system as a whole.
Rari Capital, Fei Protocol Look to Overcome Bagholder Bias in Ambitious DeFi Merger
Two teams are looking to form a $2.4 billion DeFi powerhouse. What’s the holdup?
